Family Violence Protection Affinity Group (FVRAG)
The Family Violence Prevention Research Affinity Group (RAG) will facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations on research topics related to family violence, including, but not limited to, child physical abuse, child sexual abuse, neglect, sibling abuse, intimate partner violence, teen dating violence and human trafficking. A variety of research methodologies will be showcased and supported, including epidemiological studies, implementation and intervention research, qualitative studies and clinical trials. The Family Violence Prevention RAG will be a welcoming space for trainees, faculty and community members from diverse backgrounds with an interest in research.
Our Goals
- To convene an interdisciplinary group of clinical and research faculty and trainees from NCH/AWRI, OSU, and beyond, who will work collaboratively and in parallel to increase the number of high-quality family violence research initiatives.
- To provide support, mentorship and collaboration opportunities for trainees and early career researchers with a demonstrated interest in family violence research.
- To increase the number of extramural grants received by RAG members by providing opportunities for family violence researchers to share works in progress and gain valuable peer feedback on grants, manuscripts and other research endeavors.
Activities
- Bimonthly virtual and in-person meetings to discuss ongoing research projects, share knowledge and resources and plan future research activities.
- Establishment of collaborative research projects with external researchers and community stakeholders
Featured Projects and Publications
- Brink, F. W., Lo, C. B., Xia, X., Steelesmith, D., Ruch, D., Brock, G., Bridge, J., Fontanella, C. Racial disparities in service utilization among child welfare youth. Children and Youth Services Review. 2026;186. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.109031
- Sornabala S, Duffy B, Bista S, O’Malley F, Smith GA, Crichton KG, Michaels NL; Suicidality Following Sexual Abuse Among Children Aged 10 to 17 Years. Pediatrics 2026; e2025073356. 10.1542/peds.2025-073356
- Greene HM, Fredin B, Nofziger K, Hasenkamp M, Manville K, Crichton KG. Protocol development and implementation for pediatric acute abusive strangulation at a tertiary care children’s hospital. Journal of Forensic Nursing. 2026, Accepted for publication.